So...after watching the movie “Stick It” this weekend with some of my friends, I'm feeling motivated--not only in my running, but also to be as freaking ripped as the chick in the movie. However, since I'm not an elite gymnast I probably shouldn’t set myself up for failure. Haha... Well anyway, today is my long run day--going for 8 miles. Wish me luck.
It is cold and windy here with patches of ice on the ground. As bad as running on a treadmill for 8hrs sounds, it might be my only option—but let’s hope not!
So last night I was reading some stuff on Runner's World and I realized how bad my eating patterns and meal times were. A couple things I learned--I'm not getting enough good carbs (mostly before my runs)--which makes you really hungry after a run, even if you didn't run too far. I've been trying not to eat too much more than normal with my new running schedule and it is only hurting me because I need the strength for my runs!...and if I don't eat properly throughout the day, I eat a lot at nighttime--which is also bad for weight gain and the digestion of your food I found out. So, pretty much I'm going to be working on eating so that it benefits my running and so that it is good for my body.
With all that said---I'm going to stop worrying or even trying to lose weight and eat how I need to, letting nature take its course! There is lots of helpful stuff on the website though—like making sure to eat ______ before this type of run and how much to eat right after a ______ run and then within an hour….stuff like that.
Ok—that was a loooooooooooooooonnng boring post, but not everything in life is exciting I guess. Peace, love, and sweat.
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